Ads and AI: Leveraging AI Creative in 2026
Social Media Marketing Podcast
Michael Stelzner, Social Media Examiner
4.7 • 1.6K Ratings
🗓️ 9 April 2026
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
Are your competitors producing more creative than you can match because they've figured out how to use AI to do it at scale? Are you still waiting weeks for a UGC creator to deliver one video, then repeating that cycle for every new ad variation you want to test? To discover why AI-generated ad creative is no longer optional, and learn how to use AI image tools to produce polished and native-looking UGC video ads, I interview Caleb Kruse.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey there, it's Mike. Before we get started with today's podcast episode, I just want to let you know that social media marketing world is literally just around the corner. |
| 0:11.2 | Every year, thousands of marketers gather this year in Anaheim to learn exactly what's working right now with marketing and with AI. |
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| 0:25.6 | They leave with strategies that they can implement immediately. And I want you to be there. |
| 0:30.6 | I want you to be part of this special group so that you can get an edge in 2026 because, |
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| 1:02.3 | social media marketing world.com. Welcome to the social media marketing podcast, helping you navigate the social media jungle. |
| 1:15.2 | And now, here is your host, Michael Stelzner. |
| 1:19.0 | Hello, hello, hello. |
| 1:20.2 | Thank you so much for joining me for the social media marketing podcast, brought to you by Social Media Examiner. |
| 1:25.9 | I'm your host, Michael Stelzner, and this is the podcast for marketers and business owners |
| 1:30.2 | who want more exposure, more leads, and more sales. |
| 1:34.7 | Today, we're going to explore how to create ad creative leveraging AI. |
| 1:39.6 | I'm going to be joined by Caleb Cruz. |
| 1:41.9 | If you are creating ads and you've not yet leveraged AI images and |
| 1:46.6 | AI video in your ads, you're going to learn a lot of amazing things today. You're going to love |
| 1:52.2 | today's episode. Also, if you're new to this show, be sure to follow us on whatever podcast |
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